[pct-l] PCT- Mt. Washingtom Wilderness, Oregon

[Judson]

After the last five years, I didn't think there was anything left to burn 
out there.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Martin Smith" <paulmartinsmith2004 at yahoo.co.uk>
To: "PCT 2007 hikers" <PCT2007 at yahoogroups.com>; "PCT section NW group" 
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Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2007 9:51 AM
Subject: [pct-l] PCT- Mt. Washingtom Wilderness, Oregon


> Extract from a statement issued by the Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch 
> Center:
>
> Firefighters worked hard yesterday [Fri] and throughout the night on the 
> lightning caused, wind driven, G.W. Fire.  The G.W. Fire, which started in 
> the Mt. Washington Wilderness, has now grown to approximately 1200 acres 
> and has burned within three miles of Black Butte Ranch.  The fire is 5% 
> contained.....
>
> There will be information boards and staff in the Sisters, Black Butte 
> Ranch, and Camp Sherman areas, and along Highway 20.
>
> The Pacific Crest Trail is open; however, due to the fire there is a 
> special area closure just east of the trail in the Mt. Washington 
> Wilderness.
>
> Due to the fire and fire equipment access needs, road closures have been 
> put into place in the fire area.  These road closures include: all roads 
> west of George McCalister including the 1028 road, the 2067 road, spur 
> roads west of the 2061 road, and the 500 spur roads from Big Lake to Old 
> Cache Creek Toll Station.
>
>
> Paul Martin Smith
> PCTA Trail & Volunteer coordinator - Mid Oregon
> paulmartinsmith2004 at yahoo.co.uk
> 541 207 3255
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